Borrowed my dad's camera...

To take some brand new photos of both old and new Random Quirks stock. I'm currently in sunny Florida so I'm taking advantage of the sunlight. I've been wanting to take some fresh photos for a while, not only for my etsy shop but for my website which my brother is currently working on. We're getting there. 

As well as plain product photos, I wanted to take some promo photos of some of my newer necklaces to put on the front page of the website. Here are a couple of them:

What do you think?

100th post!

Say hello to Random Quirks' 100th blog post!

Here are some photos of my stall at the market I went to on Sunday.

For more pics, check out the Random Quirks and Toast Rack Facebook pages.

And as promised, some after pics of the new jewellery I made for the market. Take a look. Coming soon to Random Quirks.

I am really looking forward to getting some daylight so I can take some better photos. 

And finally, a new arrival today. Some more of my new supplies. Can't wait to start creating!

Miniatures! Rings and stud earrings a go go!

New supplies and the first market of 2012!

And just in time for the market tomorrow! Apologies for the bad photo but lighting was bad and I want to get started making these into awesome jewellery! Will take a better "after" picture, promise.

Can't wait to see what kind of reaction they get. Hope you like them!

Random Quirks and Toast Rack will be attending the Magpies and I vintage and craft market in Altrincham, Manchester tomorrow. Come along if you're in the area :)

11am - 3.30pm 

The Covered Market,

Greenwood St,

Altrincham,

WA14 1SA

Treasury Tuesday

I made a treasury:

                                      

Betty Blue. 

Hope you like it!

We have a winner! Random Quirks giveaway

Thank you to all that entered the Random Quirks birthday giveaway. As stated in the rules, the winner was picked at random by Random.org:

So the winner is Kristy! Well done. Here is your prize:

It has been taken off the shop. Please let me know that this is your confirmed choice and email me with your address to quirkz88 [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk. 

Thank you again to those who entered. Sorry you didn't win, but maybe next time. I may do another one in the future! For now, type GIVE20 in to the message to seller at checkout to receive 20% off your next order at Random Quirks (20% will be refunded by paypal). 

Hope you all have a great day and congratulations to Kristy!

Feature Friday: Made by Daisy

Today's Feature Friday is about fellow Brit seller Made by Daisy. I am officially in love. I have never seen anything like these bangles and rings and can't believe that she hand makes them herself! 

There are two types of jewellery in her shop. Mainly bangles and rings, but there are two distinct styles going on. Kitsch and Vintage. I love both of them, but the resin hundreds and thousands (sprinkles to the americans) jewellery appeals to my quirky side. Very unique pieces, I definitely recommend having a browse in this shop. Here are a few of my favourites.

This looks good enough to eat! Definitely my favourite. I don't normally wear bangles but I think I would have to make an exception for this!

Very simple, but elegant. Love it.

Ideal for anyone girly. I love the texture to this bangle and ring set.

Don't forget to enter the Random Quirks giveaway! Closes at noon tomorrow UK time. Open Worldwide. 

GIVEAWAY! Happy birthday Random Quirks! CLOSED!

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY


In honour of Random Quirks’ 4^rd birthday (wow!) I am hosting my very first giveaway.

Who can enter? 

Anyone, anywhere, no restrictions. I deliver all over the world so I’m not going to stop now.

The prize: 

Your pick of any one item you want from Random Quirks. Completely up to you, no limits. You could win a necklace, some earrings, a ring, a brooch, a keychain or a bracelet. This includes brand new items that I will be listing this week. Anything up to the closing date.

How to enter: 

You have a few ways to enter. You can do one, a couple or all of them. The more ways you enter, the more entries you have and more chance you have of winning.

1.     Comment below telling me which Random Quirks item you would want to win and why.

2.     Follow this blog and let me know you’ve followed in the comments

3.     Tweet “ I want to win an item of my choice from Random Quirks in their 3^rd birthday giveaway (link to blog)” and comment here with your twitter name to let me know you tweeted.

4.     Like Random Quirks on facebook and write on the wall which item you would want to win and why.

So you can earn up to four entries here.

The winner: 

The giveaway will close on Saturday 7^th January 2012 at noon. I will a draw a winner using Random.org and I will post the winner on here shortly after. The winner will then confirm to me which item they would like – just in case they changed their mind after seeing any new items that arrive during the week and then we can arrange details for delivery.

Good luck and spread the word!